Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1686 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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4 times players have called out Gian Piero Gasperini after Ademola Lookman

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6 months ago

Ademola Lookman breaks silence after Gasperini berated him over UCL penalty miss

Football

6 months ago

What Fulham manager said when Lookman missed penalty in 2020 compared to what Gasperini said

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray plan to crowdfund to sign Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen - Reports

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman's penalty record after Gasperini called him “worst taker he's ever seen”

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman sets new Champions League record despite penalty miss for Atalanta

Football

6 months ago

Nigerians react after Gasperini openly criticises Lookman for penalty miss in UCL game

Football

6 months ago

Nigerian football fans have not taken kindly to Atalanta's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's criticism of Ademola Lookman after he missed a penalty.

Osimhen, Kane, others with release clause clubs can easily sign this summer

Football

6 months ago

Some top footballers in the European leagues have release clauses that will be active this summer window including Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane.

German-born defender appeals to Eric Chelle for another Super Eagles chance

Football

6 months ago

Former Germany youth international Jordan Torunarigha has sent a public message to Eric Chelle to be given another opportunity in the Super Eagles.

Mikel Obi tells Enzo Maresca to get Chelsea back on track in furious rant

Football

6 months ago

Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has expressed frustration at the club's current situation and told manager Enzo Maresca what to do to turn it around.

Galatasaray captain Muslera explains why he wore Osimhen's mask after Rizespor clash

Football

6 months ago

Galatasaray captain Fernando Muslera has given his reason for wearing Victor Osimhen's mask after the striker scored twice in the 2-1 win over Rizespor.

“Carrying the team”: Turkish pundit applauds Osimhen's influence for Galatasaray

Football

6 months ago

Two Turkish commentators have spoken in agreement about Victor Osimhen's influence on Galatasaray after his two goals helped them defeat Rizespor.

Ademola Lookman spotted in full Atalanta training ahead of Club Brugge clash, video

Football

6 months ago

Ademola Lookman has joined his Atalanta teammates in training ahead of the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs second leg match against Club Brugge.

Victor Osimhen powers Galatasaray to historic win with 2 goals against Rizespor

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen scored twice to help Galatasaray beat Rizespor 2-1 and maintain their six points lead at the top of the Turkish Super League table.

Victor Osimhen scores brilliant goals for Galatasaray against Rizespor away, video

Football

6 months ago

Victor Osimhen opened the scoring for Galatasaray against Rizespor away with a brilliant header early in the second half but the host equalised minutes later.

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